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CVE-2016-9011

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

5.5 MediumFix available

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.71%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.5

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
CVE-2016-9011
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
CVE-2016-9011
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2016-9836 No score

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
EUVD-2016-9836
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qwfm-245w-j693 5.5

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of...

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
GHSA-qwfm-245w-j693
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.5

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
CVE-2016-9011
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2016-9011 5.5

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-9011
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2016-9011 5.5

The wmf_malloc function in api.c in libwmf 0.2.8.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted wmf file, which triggers a memory allocation failure.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2016-9011
CVSS 3.0
5.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2016-0376 No score

Updated libwmf packages fix security vulnerability

The updated packages fix a security vulnerability: Memory allocation failure in wmf_malloc (api.c) (CVE-2016-9011).

Record
MGASA-2016-0376
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:1516-1 No score

Security update for libwmf

This update for libwmf fixes the following issues:

libwmf was updated to 0.2.12:

  • upstream changed to fork from Fedora: https://github.com/caolanm/libwmf

  • merged all the pending fixes

  • merge in fixes for libgd CVE-2019-6978 (bsc#1123522)

  • fixed memory allocation failure (CVE-2016-9011)

  • Fixes for %_libexecdir changing to /usr/libexec (bsc#1174075)

Record
SUSE-SU-2022:1516-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:1560-1 No score

Security update for libwmf

This update for libwmf fixes the following issues:

libwmf was updated to 0.2.12:

  • upstream changed to fork from Fedora: https://github.com/caolanm/libwmf

  • merged all the pending fixes

  • merge in fixes for libgd CVE-2019-6978 (bsc#1123522)

  • fixed memory allocation failure (CVE-2016-9011)

  • Fixes for %_libexecdir changing to /usr/libexec (bsc#1174075)

Record
SUSE-SU-2022:1560-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libwmf
Debian:12
 before 0.2.8.4-10.6
0.2.8.4-10.6
libwmf
Debian:13
 before 0.2.8.4-10.6
0.2.8.4-10.6
libwmf
Debian:14
 before 0.2.8.4-10.6
0.2.8.4-10.6
libwmf
Debian:7
 before 0.2.8.4-10.3+deb7u2, plus listed versions
0.2.8.4-10.30.2.8.4-10.3+deb7u1
0.2.8.4-10.3+deb7u2
libwmf
Mageia:5
 before 0.2.8.4-32.3.mga5
0.2.8.4-32.3.mga5
libwmf
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4
 before 0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
libwmf
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP3
 before 0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
libwmf
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
 before 0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
libwmf
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
0.2.12-150000.4.4.1
libwmf
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
 before 0.2.12-243.3.1
0.2.12-243.3.1
libwmf
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5
 before 0.2.12-243.3.1
0.2.12-243.3.1
libwmf
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
 All versions, plus listed versions
0.2.8.4-10.3ubuntu20.2.8.4-10.4ubuntu10.2.8.4-10.5ubuntu1
 None known

History

History
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In short

CVE-2016-9011 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Wvware Libwmf, published November 2, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.71%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in libwmf 0.2.8.4-10.6.

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